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California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

Lauren Sommer

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.
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Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting

Hansi Lo Wang, Jude Joffe-Block

A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.

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Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

John Ruwitch

The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
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The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

Scott Horsley

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
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Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Rachel Carlson, Rob Stein

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.
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In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

While Aitana has had a number of hits in Spain, "Superestrella" is undeniably her biggest global song to date.

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Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer

Anamaria Artemisa Sayre

There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.

This image traces the orbital paths of all known stars orbiting the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. One of the stars, S301, approaches the black hole very closely. At its closest approach, the star travels over 15,000 miles per second.

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This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

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A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise

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Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it

Eleanor Beardsley

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
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How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired

Omkar Khandekar

When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
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Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence

Lynn Arditi

In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
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Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

Malaka Gharib, Brittany Luse, Marielle Segarra, Corey Antonio Rose, Clare Marie Schneider

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.